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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,027.87, 207,041.94 and 43,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,027.87, 207,041.94 and 43,265.47 is: 64,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,027.87 : 207,041.94 = 43,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,027.87/207,041.94 = 43,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,027.87x = 207,041.94 × 43,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,027.87x = 8,957,766,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,766,843.81/138,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,898.25

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